Peek or Push
An Examination of Two Types of Room Clearing Tactics for Active Shooter Event Response
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16911385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Pete Blair (0000-0003-0905-2643, Texas State University), M Hunter Martaindale (0000-0002-8100-7698, Texas State University, corresponding author), William L Sandel (0000-0002-0582-0724, Missouri State University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244019871052 |
| OpenAlex | W2967663710 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 11 |
Prior to the modern era of active shooter events, the standard training for patrol officers responding to an ongoing shooting event required the responding patrol officer(s) to contain the shooter in the building where the attack was occurring, control access to the location, attempt to communicate with the shooter, and call the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. Recently, research has been undertaken to empirically examine different law enforcement response options. This article details one such experiment. The article details a tactic known as the peek. Utilizing an experimental design, we present findings regarding the peek room entry technique
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| Citations per year | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |